# Spain's Tourism Roundtable Returns to Brussels to Gain EU Weight

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Published: 2026-10-02T12:31:37.706Z
Modified: 2026-10-02T12:31:37.706Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Política turística
Summary: The Spanish tourism lobby resumes its European agenda with a clear idea: Spain must sit at the table earlier and speak louder on the decisions that affect it.

## Article

Spain's Tourism Roundtable has resumed its meetings with Brussels to strengthen Spain's role in shaping European tourism policy, as reported by [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/178979_la-mesa-del-turismo-retoma-las-reuniones-con-bruselas-para-impulsar-el-papel-de-espana-en-la-politica-turistica.html). The return to the EU table comes at a time when Brussels is deciding on funds, green taxation, mobility and platform regulation, issues that directly touch the hotel and airline business.

The move makes sense. Spain is one of the continent's tourism powerhouses, and its operators should be in the rooms where the rules are drafted, not only when they are already written. The Roundtable's experience, with years of institutional dialogue, is an asset for the whole chain.

The read for the Dominican industry is straightforward. What Brussels decides on taxes, sustainability or air connectivity shapes the flow of European travellers to the Caribbean, and the Dominican Republic is already competing hard for that market. Having strong allies in the EU is good news for Punta Cana, Samaná and Puerto Plata.

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/178979_la-mesa-del-turismo-retoma-las-reuniones-con-bruselas-para-impulsar-el-papel-de-espana-en-la-politica-turistica.html

## Citation

Spain's Tourism Roundtable Returns to Brussels to Gain EU Weight. Turismo News. 2026-10-02. https://turismo.news/en/digest/tourism-roundtable-brussels-eu-tourism-policy